Sock Plush Toys

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a plush toy. The plush toy is shaped as a doll, toy, cartoon or any other shape. The plush toy comprises a face portion, a torso portion, a plurality of appendages in the form of arms, legs, ears, tail and/or antennas. The plush toy has a single sock-like fabric outer housing filled with a soft stuffing material. The plush toy can be held in a hand, attached to a keychain or a necklace, and/or have a magnetic attachment. The size of the plush toy varies depending on the size of the sock-like fabric being used.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/138,551, which was filed on Jan. 18, 2021and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of toys. Morespecifically, the present invention relates to a sock-based plush toyspecially designed for children and adults that brings their personalcreations to life. The sock plush toys of the present invention areshaped in the form of dolls featuring eyes, nose, hair, hands, legsand/or more, and can be of any color, size and shape to suit the wantsand/or needs of different users. The sock plush toys can be used astoys, keychains, pendants for necklaces, gift items and more to bringjoy to both children and adults. Accordingly, the present disclosuremakes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciatedthat aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable toother like applications, devices and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

By way of background, a variety of toys are available in the market forthe fun and entertainment of children, adults and the like. Stuffedtoys, also referred to as “plush toys” are commonly used by children andadults. Stuffed toys are comprised of an outer fabric that ismanufactured of a sewn cloth, velvet, fur, velour, etc., or other plushwoven fabric as known in the art, and an inner filling made of aflexible material such as fiber, cotton or the like. Stuffed toys aresoft and pliable to touch and are commonly used and enjoyed by children.Also, stuffed toys currently used by children are typically used forentertainment purposes. Furthermore, current stuffed toys known in theart may be manufactured of a rough outer fabric that is usually coloredwith toxic paints, which makes said stuffed toys unsafe for use bychildren.

Adults who need to find solace when they are sad, stressed or lonely mayalso use a stuffed toy to relieve their anxiety, stress and othernegative feelings. Typically, adults tend to invest in stress-relievingactivities and/or therapy sessions which can be quite expensive.Further, the complete process of coping with anxiety and stress is atime-consuming process, and some people may be interested in gettingquick results.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improvedstuffed toy that brings joy to both children and adults. There is also along-felt need in the art for an improved plush toy that is entertainingand keeps both children and adults engaged in fun activities. Moreover,there is a long-felt need in the art for a uniquely-designed plush toythat can be used for multiple purposes by children and adults, includingcoping with anxiety and stress issues. There is also a long-felt need inthe art for a stuffed toy that is soft on the outside and does not useany toxic materials such that it is safe to use for all users.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodimentthereof, comprises a plush toy device in the form of a doll, toy, animalor other shape. The plush toy device of the present invention comprisesa sock-like material which forms a housing, having a stuffing or fillermaterial stuffed therein. The device also has a face having wiggly eyes,a nose, a mouth, a torso portion and a plurality of appendages extendingoutward and forming legs, arms, ears and the like. The plush toy devicealso has an optional slit to allow users to refill the filler materialinside the housing as per a user's wants and needs. Additionally, theplush toy device comprises a fastening mechanism to attach to a keychainor a clipped band allowing the plush toy device to be used as a keychainholder and/or a necklace. Further, the plurality of appendages areremovably-attached and are designed to provide different shapes and/ordesigns to the plush toy device.

In this manner, the novel plush toy device of the present inventionaccomplishes all of the forgoing objectives, and provide a relativelysafe, joyful and cost-effective solution in keeping both children andadults entertained. The device of the present invention is also userfriendly, helps adults in coping with their anxiety or stress, and issafe for use by children. Additionally, the device can be used formultiple purposes such as keyrings, necklace pendants and more.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basicunderstanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summaryis not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identifykey/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its solepurpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as aprelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodimentthereof, comprises a plush toy device. The plush toy device is designedto resemble a doll, toy, animal or other shape according to the wantsand/or needs of a user. The plush toy device further comprises a singlesock-like material which forms a housing, and a stuffing and/or fillermaterial stuffed within the housing. The plush toy device also comprisesa face having wiggly eyes, a nose and a mouth, a torso portion, and aplurality of appendages extending outward and forming any number oflegs, arms, ears and the like. The plush toy device also has a fasteningmechanism which attaches to a keychain or a clipped band, both of whichallow the plush toy device to be used as a keychain holder and/or anecklace. The plurality of appendages are preferably formed using rubberbands and/or ribbons that can be designed to provide different shapesand/or designs to the plush toy. The face and the torso also form a mainbody, wherein the plurality of appendages can be formed at differentpositions in relation to the body using the rubber bands and/or ribbons.

In a further embodiment of the present invention, a sock-based plush toydevice is disclosed. The sock-based plush toy device comprises asock-like fabric body cover and an internal filling material. Thesock-based plush toy device comprises a torso, a head and a plurality ofappendages. The head comprises a face which includes a pair of eyes anda nose attached using any suitable adhesive as is known in the art. Theplurality of appendages further comprises a pair of arm appendages and apair of legs appendages which extend from the torso, and a pair of earsand/or antennas which extend from the head of the sock-based plush toydevice. A plurality of rubber bands or ribbons are used for creating aneck portion and for creating the plurality of appendages on thesock-like fabric body cover. The device can also be made into a keychainand/or can be hung from a clipped band.

In any embodiment, the internal filling material can be a singlematerial or a combination of materials such as fiberfill, polyfil,plastic pellets, beans and/or any other suitable soft stuffing materialas is known in the art. The sock-like fabric can be a single material ora combination of sock-like materials, such as a fabric having a plainsheet structure and/or perforations. Said fabric can be made of cotton,flax, hemp, etc. In addition, or alternatively, the material can benylon fabric, polyester fabric, wool fabric, etc.

In yet a further embodiment of the present invention, the device may becomprised of a plush toy kit device comprising a plurality of plushdolls and other plush toys. More specifically, the kit includes a plushdoll that can be used as a keychain holder, a second plush doll that canbe used as a necklace, and a third plush doll to be used as a magnetcatcher. Each plush doll has a different design and is available inmultiple colors. Each doll also has appendages and can be designed witha discrete head, ears, arms, legs, eyes, antennae, etc.

Any embodiment of the device may also disclose a plush toy device with aslit in a rear portion for refilling the filling material. The plush toydevice can be in the form of a doll or any other cartoon or animalcharacter as is known in the art. The slit is disposed at the rearportion and is configured to be opened when changing or refilling thefilling material stored within the plush toy. The slit can be sewn orfastened using an adhesive or a zipper.

In another differing embodiment of the present invention, a plush toydevice is disclosed. The plush toy device comprises a button battery forproviding power to a built-in speaker, wherein the speaker emits anaudible noise when the plush toy device is squeezed. Further, aplurality of LEDs are positioned and secured on a surface of the plushtoy device. The plurality of LEDs are illuminated when the built-inspeaker emits the audible noise. The audible noise can be any suitablenoise as is known in the art, and can be stored in an internal memory ofthe plush toy device. The button battery, built-in speaker and internalmemory are all secured within the plush toy device, whereas theplurality of LEDs are positioned on a surface of the plush toy device.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certainillustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein inconnection with the following description and the annexed drawings.These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various waysin which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and areintended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Otheradvantages and novel features will become apparent from the followingdetailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar referencecharacters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and inwhich:

FIG. 1A illustrates a front perspective view of one potential embodimentof the plush toy device of the present invention in accordance with thedisclosed architecture;

FIG. 1B illustrates a rear perspective view of one potential embodimentof the plush toy device of the present invention in accordance with thedisclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of another potential embodiment ofthe plush toy device of the present invention utilized as a key chain inaccordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a further potential embodimentof the plush toy device of the present invention utilized as a necklacein accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates a rear perspective view of another potentialembodiment of the plush toy device of the present invention with amagnetic attachment in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of another potential embodiment ofthe plush toy device of the present invention comprising a tether inaccordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram showing the internal components ofanother potential embodiment of the plush toy device of the presentinvention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, whereinlike reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovationcan be practiced without these specific details. In other instances,well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form inorder to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments arediscussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are describedonly to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are notintended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limitthe scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment neednot have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in otherembodiments, any of the features described herein from differentembodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improvedstuffed toy device that brings joy to both children and adults, whereinthe toy is entertaining and keeps both children and adults engaged infun activities. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for auniquely-designed plush toy device that can be used for multiplepurposes by children and adults such as to aid in treating anxiety andstress issues. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need in the art for aninexpensive stuffed toy device that can be used to spread happiness tofriends and families. There is also a long-felt need in the art for astuffed toy device that is soft on the outside, nontoxic and child-safe.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of aplush toy device. The device comprises a sock-like fabric body cover andan internal filling material. The sock-like fabric body cover can be asingle multicolored sock, and may also contain a torso, head and aplurality of appendages. The torso and the head then form the main bodyof the device, wherein the head is also comprised of a face which has apair of eyes and a nose attached using a suitable adhesive. Further, apair of arm appendages and a pair of leg appendages extend from thetorso, and a pair of ears or antennas extend from the head of the toydevice. A plurality of rubber bands and/or ribbons are used for creatinga neck portion and for creating the plurality of appendages. Further,the plush toy device can be held in a hand, made into a keychain and/orhung from a clipped band.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1A illustrates a frontperspective view of one embodiment of a plush toy device 100 of thepresent invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. Theplush toy device 100 of the present embodiment is comprised of asock-like material as an outer material or covering. Typically, a singlesock is utilized for the covering or outer material and is filled withone or more various types of pliable material, such as but not limitedto fiberfill, polyfil, plastic pellets, beans or other suitable stuffingas is known in the art which allows the outer material to hold the shapeof the plush toy. The device 100 is also comprised of a doll faceportion 102 and a torso portion 104. A ribbon 114 is tied to form adistinction between the doll face portion 102 and the torso portion 104to create a neck area 1140. The face 102 comprises a right wiggly eye106 a and a left wiggly eye 106 b and an optional nose (not shown). Thewiggly eyes 106 a, 106 b can be attached to the doll face portion 102using adhesive or sewn, or can be attached via any other suitableadhesive means as is known in the art. Other facial features such aseyebrows 1120 can be drawn using a waterproof color.

The plush toy device 100 further has a right arm appendage 108 a and aleft arm appendage 108 b sewn to the torso portion 104 or adjacent tothe ribbon 114. At the bottom 1160 of the torso portion 104, a right legappendage 110 a and a left leg appendage 110 b are sewn to the torsoportion 104, thus providing the look of a doll. A head portion 112 a, apair of ear-like or antennae structures are also provided, i.e., a rightear 112 b and a left ear 112 c. Said ears 112 b and 112 c are typicallysewn onto the toy device 100.

It should be noted that the plurality of appendages i.e., the right armappendage 108 a, the left arm appendage 108 b, the right leg appendage110 a, the left leg appendage 110 b, the right ear 112 b and the leftear 112 c, can also be formed at a desired position using rubber bandsor other suitable fasteners. Specifically, the plurality of appendages108 a, 108 b, 110 a, 110 b are created via securing a portion of theouter material or covering with a rubber band thus forming the pluralityof appendages, wherein the rubber bands can be of different sizes andwidths. Alternatively, the plurality of appendages can beremovably-attached to the torso portion 104 via a button or abuttonhole, a hook or an eye, a snap, a magnet, an adhesive surface,hook and loop, etc., or any other suitable securing means as is known inthe art. Each appendage 108 a, 108 b, 110 a, 110 b may also be multiplecolors, shapes, and/or sizes. Stuffing can be customized in each of theplurality of appendages 108 a, 108 b, 110 a, 110 b, as well as the faceportion 102 and the torso portion 104 providing a customized appearanceof the sock plush toy device 100. Further, the stuffing of the plush toydevice 100 can have an infused scent which may be released through theporous sock material.

In alternative embodiments of the present invention, the covering orouter material is not limited to sock-like material but can also includea fabric having a plain sheet structure or perforations. Such fabric canbe made of cotton, flax, hemp, etc. In addition, or alternatively, thefabric can be nylon, polyester, wool, etc. Preferably, the fabric can beof a single length with no sewn portions.

FIG. 1B illustrates a rear perspective view of one embodiment of theplush toy device 100 of the present invention in accordance with thedisclosed architecture. The device 100 further has a rear head portion116 and a back portion 118. The back portion 118 is distinguishable fromthe rear head portion 116 via a ribbon, or alternatively a rubber band120, which is secured in place to form a neck area 1140. Further, therecan be a slit 1180 at the back portion 118 of the device 100 allowing auser to refill and/or customize the stuffing within the sock plush toydevice 100. The slit 1180 can have a fastening mechanism such as hookand loop, a button or a hook, etc. to allow the user to open the slit1180 to refill and/or customize the filling material/stuffing inside thesock plush toy device 100 and close the slit 1180 when the sock plushtoy device 100 is refilled. The slit 1180 is optional and provides a wayof refilling and/or customizing the stuffing within the device 100.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of a plushtoy device 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture. This embodiment 200 of the device 100 is embodied to beused as a keychain holder. The plush toy device 200 has a torso portion204 and a head portion 212. The head portion 212 comprises a faceportion 202 which has a right wiggly eye 206 a and a left wiggly eye 206b and optionally can have a nose (not shown). The wiggly eyes 206 a, 206b can be attached to the face portion 202 via adhesive or sewing, or anyother suitable securing means as is known in the art.

The device 200 also has a right arm appendage 208 a and a left armappendage 208 b sewn or removably-attached to the torso portion 204. Aneck area can be formed using a rubber band or any elastic materialpositioned between the face portion 202 and the torso portion 204. Atthe bottom of the torso portion 204, a right leg appendage 210 a and aleft leg appendage 210 b are sewn or removably attached to the torsoportion 204. At the head portion 212, a key holder 214 is secured whichutilizes a button or buttonhole, a hook or an eye, a snap, a magnet, anadhesive surface, hook and loop surfaces, etc. Further, the key holder214 comprises a continuous opening 216 allowing a key 218 to be securedthereto and thus allowing the plush toy device 200 to be used as akeychain. In this embodiment 200, the sock plush toy device 200 can beembodied as a teddy bear. However, other characters, including otheranimals, or other toy or character shapes can also be used, depending onthe wants and/or needs of a user.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of the plushtoy device 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture. This embodiment 300 of the device 100 has a clip retainer306 in the form of a hook sewn to the top portion 304 of the sock plushtoy device 300, or any other suitable securing means can be used as isknown in the art. Further, a clip 308 can be clipped to the clipretainer 306 allowing a band 310 from which to hang the sock plush toydevice 300. The clip 308 is detachably-attached to the band 310, and canbe unfastened allowing the plush toy device 300 to be used with anyother suitable band as is known in the art. For example, the device 300can be used with a backpack to increase the aesthetic appeal of thebackpack.

To personalize the device 300, a colorful ribbon 302 can also be used.The face portion 314 of the sock plush toy device 300 can have a nose312 in addition to wiggly eyes (not shown). The other structuralfeatures of the sock plush toy device 300 are similar to the otherembodiments described supra and are not described in detail here.

FIG. 4 illustrates a rear perspective view of another embodiment of theplush toy device 100 of the present invention in accordance with thedisclosed architecture. This embodiment 400 of the device 100 comprisesa magnetic attachment 404 at the rear portion 402 of the device 400. Themagnetic attachment 404 is a small magnet, secured via any suitablesecuring means as is known in the art, and can be used for attaching thesock plush toy device 400 to any magnetic surface. A ribbon 406 can beused for enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the device 400. Further,one or more rubber bands 408 or other suitable elastics can be used tocreate a neck portion or to create appendages of the plush toy device400.

FIG. 5 illustrates a plush toy device 100 of the present invention inaccordance with the disclosed architecture. This embodiment 500 of thedevice 100 is comprised of a tether 502 removably-attached to a tetherhook 504 at the head 506 of the sock plush toy device 500. The tetherhook 504 is secured to the head 506 via gluing, sewing, etc., or anyother suitable means as is known in the art. The tether 502 has aholding member 5020 at an end 5021, thereby allowing a child to playwith the sock plush toy device 500.

In various embodiments of the device 100, the device 100 may have aface-shaped design having eyes and a nose. In many embodiments,appendages attached to the torso and the face may form things such as adiscrete head, ears, arms, legs, eyes, antennae, etc. to make the dolland/or toy more aesthetically appealing. Based on the design of the toyand/or doll, the appendages can have different colors, shapes andtextures. The appendages of various embodiments of the present inventioncan be removably-attached to the main body of the doll and/or toy,thereby allowing a user to create various designs by removing andreattaching the appendages in different positions. Any desired type,color, texture, and/or print can be used for the plush toy devicefabric. The face portion, torso portion, and plurality of appendages ofthe plush toy devices 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 are typically madewith printed or solid sock-like fabrics.

FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram showing the internal components of anembodiment of the plush toy device 100 of the present invention inaccordance with the disclosed architecture. The plush toy device 600 ofthe present invention can be in the shape of any known toy or doll. Thedevice 600 further has internal components housed within the sock-likeor fabric outer covering. Specifically, a button battery 602 is used forproviding power to built-in speakers 604 and LEDs 606. The built-inspeakers 604 can emit an audible sound when the plush toy device 600 issqueezed. The LEDs 606 are disposed on a surface of the sock-like fabricand can illuminate when the audible sound is activated. The LEDs 606 aresecured to the surface of the sock-like fabric via gluing, welding,etc., or any other suitable securing means as is known in the art. Aplurality of audible sounds, such as animal sounds or lullabies, may bestored in an internal memory 608 of the plush toy device 600 of thepresent invention. The button battery 602, built-in speakers 604 andinternal memory 608 are all secured within the plush toy device 600,whereas the plurality of LEDs 606 are positioned on a surface of theplush toy device 600.

The aforementioned plush toy devices comprise a head with a faceportion. The face portion may optionally include a pair of eyes, a mouthand/or a nose. The plush toy device also includes a plurality ofappendages. It should be understood that appendages as used herein canmean a leg or an arm, but should also be understood in its broadestsense to mean any outwardly extending portion of the plush toy devices(e.g., ears, tails, antennae, and the like). The plush toy device mayoptionally include any number of other ornamental accents, such as, forexample, a collar, a tag, a bell, a ribbon, etc.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claimsto refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the artwill appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature orcomponent by different names. This document does not intend todistinguish between components or features that differ in name but notstructure or function. As used herein “plush toy”, “plush toy device”,and “sock-based plush toy device are interchangeable and refer to theplush toy devices 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the plush toy devices 100, 200, 300, 400,500, 600 of the present invention can be of any suitable size andconfiguration as is known in the art without affecting the overallconcept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above-statedobjectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that thesize, configuration, and material of the plush toy devices 100, 200,300, 400, 500, 600 as shown in FIGS. 1-6 are for illustrative purposesonly, and that many other sizes and shapes of the plush toy devices 100,200, 300, 400, 500, 600 are well within the scope of the presentdisclosure. Although the dimensions of the plush toy devices 100, 200,300, 400, 500, 600 are important design parameters for user convenience,the plush toy devices 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 may be of any sizethat ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user'sneeds and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplaryembodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the presentinvention. While the embodiments described above refer to particularfeatures, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments havingdifferent combinations of features and embodiments that do not includeall of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the presentinvention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications,and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with allequivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subjectmatter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivablecombination of components or methodologies for purposes of describingthe claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimedsubject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter isintended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variationsthat fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in eitherthe detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to beinclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising”is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

What is claimed is:
 1. A plush toy device comprising: an outer covering;an inner fill material; a head portion comprising a face portion; atorso portion; and a plurality of appendages, wherein a ribbon is tiedbetween the head portion and the torso portion to create a neck area,and further wherein the face portion comprises a plurality of facialfeatures.
 2. The plush toy device of claim 1, wherein the outer coveringcomprises a sock-like material.
 3. The plush toy device of claim 2,wherein the inner fill material comprises a pliable material that isselected from a group consisting of a fiberfill, a polyfil, a plasticpellet and a bean.
 4. The plush toy device of claim 3, wherein theplurality of appendages comprise a right and left arm appendage, a rightand left leg appendage, and a right and left ear appendage.
 5. The plushtoy device of claim 4, wherein the plurality of appendages are sewn ontothe torso portion and the head portion.
 6. The plush toy device of claim5, wherein the plurality of appendage are created via securing a portionof the outer covering with a rubber band.
 7. The plush toy device ofclaim 1, wherein the plurality of appendages are removably secured tothe torso portion and the head portion.
 8. The plush toy device of claim1, wherein the plurality of facial features comprise a right and leftwiggly eye.
 9. The plush toy device of claim 8, wherein the face portionfurther comprises a set of eyebrows.
 10. The plush toy device of claim9, wherein the set of eyebrows are drawn on the face portion.
 11. Aplush toy device comprising: a sock material outer covering; an innerstuffing material; a head portion comprising a face portion with aplurality of facial features; a torso portion; and a plurality ofappendages, wherein a ribbon is tied between the head portion and thetorso portion to create a neck area.
 12. The plush toy device of claim11 further comprised of a rear head portion and a back portion.
 13. Theplush toy device of claim 12, wherein the back portion comprises aclosable slit to allow a user to refill the inner stuffing material. 14.The plush toy device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of appendagesare removably secured to the torso portion and the head portion.
 15. Theplush toy device of claim 14, wherein the plurality of facial featurescomprise a right and left wiggly eye.
 16. A plush toy device comprising:a sock material outer covering and an inner stuffing material; a headportion comprising a face portion with a plurality of facial features; atorso portion; a plurality of appendages; a built-in speaker that emitsan audible sound when activated and a LED that illuminates whenactivated; a ribbon that is tied between the head portion and the torsoportion to create a neck area; and a plurality of internal componentshoused within the sock material outer covering, wherein the plurality ofinternal components include a button battery used for providing power tothe built-in speaker, the LED, and an internal memory.
 17. The plush toydevice of claim 16 further comprising a key holder secured to the headportion such that the plush toy device can be used as a keychain. 18.The plush toy device of claim 16 further comprising a clip retainer sewnto the head portion, a clip secured to the clip retainer, and adetachable band secured to the clip.
 19. The plush toy device of claim18 further comprising a magnetic attachment secured to the torsoportion.
 20. The plush toy device of claim 16 further comprising atether secured to a tether hook which is secured to the head portion.